Books
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
  • Self-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, & Development (Essays in Social Psychology) by Carol Dweck
  • How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough
  • Helping Children Succeed (online interactive book) by Paul Tough
  • Boredom in the Classroom: Addressing Student Motivation, Self-Regulation, and Engagement in Learning by Gayle Macklem
  • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
  • Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners: Strategies to Help Students Thrive in School & Beyond by Larry Ferlazzo
  • Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success by Angela Duckworth


Articles & Blog Posts
Grit:


Videos

video series: Amazon - Insight for Entrepreneurs


Growth Mindset Animation


How To Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential (Carol Dweck)




The Power of Belief: Mindset & Success (TED Talk by Eduardo Briceno)


Angela Duckworth: Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverence



John Legend: Success Through Effort

How to Sound Smart When You Feel Dumb (the Science of Us)









I saw this today on Techtips Newsletter (an online newsletter I receive). Thought it was timely. -Dee Ann


Why a Growth Mindset Matters

Explore the benefits of promoting a growth mindset in learners of all ages, with an emphasis on understanding the brain as a trainable muscle. Discover implications for instructional design and learner motivation.
The Power of Believing That You Can Improve (Video:10 min. 20 sec.)
Carol Dweck’s TED talk reveals intriguing and empowering implications of adopting a growth mindset.

Test Your Own Mindset
New Research: Students Benefit from Learning That Intelligence is Not Fixed
Ingfei Chen shares promising new research from Stanford University on the power of simple daily interventions to help learners understand their true potential for intellectual growth.

Cultivating a Growth Mindset
The Delta Learns team describes 16 growth mindset strategies to increase learner motivation and productivity.

Self-Assessment Questions for a Growth Mindset
The Global Digital Citizen team and Jackie Gerstein’s infographic provide questions for learners to self-assess barriers toward adopting growth mindset behaviors.